Over ₹57 Crore Seized in Bihar Ahead of Assembly Elections

In view of Bihar Assembly Elections police and various enforcement agencies in the state are conducting strict frisking to ensure free and fair polls in the state. The Income Tax Department, state police, and the Excise Department are taking stringent action. Since the Model Code of Conduct came into effect on 6th October, authorities have seized cash worth 2.73 crore rupees , liquor valued at over 22 crore rupees, narcotics substances worth over 16.21 crore rupees and precious metals worth over 5 crore rupees. In addition, gifts and freebies worth nearly 12 crore rupees, meant to be distributed to voters, have also been confiscated.